| Genevieve | Louise | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Of Celtic/Germanic origin, tribe woman | Famous warrior |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | JEN-uh-veev | loo-EEZ |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1918 (3,304) | 1921 (9,180) |
| In 2025 | 1,981 | 579 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Genevieve | Louise |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10,882 | 2,994 |
| 2010s | 15,643 | 2,489 |
| 2000s | 8,226 | 1,035 |
| 1990s | 4,567 | 1,295 |
| 1980s | 4,752 | 1,965 |
| 1970s | 3,634 | 2,918 |
| 1960s | 2,546 | 10,894 |
| 1950s | 3,174 | 25,852 |
| 1940s | 5,123 | 38,665 |
| 1930s | 9,690 | 49,859 |
| 1920s | 24,780 | 82,895 |
| 1910s | 22,830 | 67,973 |
| 1900s | 5,292 | 22,862 |
| 1890s | 2,904 | 15,174 |
| 1880s | 1,088 | 9,596 |
A name of Celtic or Germanic roots, often read “tribe woman” or “woman of the race.” Saint Genevieve is patron of Paris.
Louise is the French feminine of Louis, from the Germanic for “famous warrior.” It has been a steady, elegant classic across Europe.
Genevieve is more popular than Louise today: about 1,981 US babies were given the name Genevieve in 2025, compared with 579 named Louise.
Genevieve means Of Celtic/Germanic origin, tribe woman (French origin), while Louise means Famous warrior (French origin).
In US records, Genevieve first appears in 1880 and Louise in 1880, so Genevieve has the longer recorded history.